MathsYears 10–11Number

Fraction operations

Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers fluently

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you have a pizza 🍕 cut into 8 equal slices. You eat 3 slices — that's 3/8 of the pizza.

  2. 2

    Use the fraction bar to show 3/8 + 2/8 by shading the parts.

  3. 3

    Let's do one together: 1/5 + 2/5 = ?

  4. 4

    What is 4/9 + 3/9?

  5. 5

    Now try subtracting: 7/12 - 4/12 = ? Same bottom number, just take away the top ones.

  6. 6

    Show 7/12 - 4/12 on the fraction bar. Shade 7 parts, then unshade 4.

  7. 7

    What is 11/15 - 5/15?

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